As General Counsel, Michael is responsible for providing legal opinions and advice to the CEO and Board Members on a wide variety of legal matters related to all aspects of the Authority from its governance to the management and operation of Tampa International, Peter O. Knight, Plant City, and Tampa Executive Airports. Michael is also the Executive Vice President for the Information Technology Department, Human Resources, Administration, Risk Management, Ethics and Business Diversity.

Michael has over 20 years of experience managing complex legal, compliance, human resources, labor and employment issues. He joined the Airport after most recently serving as the Chief Legal Counsel for the Hillsborough Regional Transit Authority (HART).

Michael also served on active duty as a Captain and Trial Counsel in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General Corp, where he was also appointed as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney. Michael also served on active duty as an Air Traffic Controller in the U.S. Air Force.

Michael is a member of The Florida Bar Association, the Association of Corporate Counsel and is a graduate of Leadership Florida. Nationally, Michael serves on the Pace Center for Girls Board of Trustees and the Airport Council International Legal Steering Committee. Michael is a recognized expert in cybersecurity and data privacy and has testified before congress on cyber security & critical infrastructure protection.

Michael graduated from Morehouse College with a B.A. in International Relations. He also holds a Juris Doctor from the Washington College of Law at The American University as well as a M.A. in International Affairs from the School of International Service at The American University.